The novel is a brilliant firstperson narrative of the rise and fall of the norse gods retold from the point of view of the worlds ultimate trickster, loki. The trailer for the first adult epic fantasy novel from multimillion copy bestselling author joanne m. Jan 10, 2014 the trailer for the first adult epic fantasy novel from multimillion copy bestselling author joanne m. Going through practically all of the events in it through a humorous and thorough way, when i first heard about this book i felt the immediate need to purchase and read it. Harris, is a fantasy fiction book focusing on a retelling of norse mythology from the point of view of loki. Free download or read online the gospel of loki pdf epub runemarks series book. I started out reading this book on my own, but had to switch to the audio when i went out of town for a few days, and it was a good thing i had to switch because the audio is a lot of fun. Read the interview from the norse mythology blog, with dr karl seigfried. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial.
The gospel of loki audiobook free the gospel of loki free books. It tells the story of lokis recruitment from the underworld of chaos, his many exploits on behalf of his oneeyed master, odin, through to his eventual betrayal of the. The gospel of loki tells the story of norse mythology from the point of view of the trickster god, covering everything from the birth of the nine worlds, all the way up to ragnarok. In gospel i have tried to give their friendship a framework, and explain how this relationship came about. Though this book is ostensibly about loki, it does cover most of the myths. Buy the gospel of loki by joanne m harris from amazons fiction books store. With his notorious reputation for trickery and deception, and an ability to cause as. The gospel of loki is a great read, taking a very original, very different look at familiar subject matter and running with the idea. Pdf the gospel of loki book runemarks free download. Except that a somewhat fussy angel and a fastliving demon are not actually looking forward to the coming rapture. Get the audible audio editions of the loki series from the. Additional material by joanne harris about the gospel of loki. If everything you know about loki begins and ends with the actor tom hiddleston, this book is for you.
No, its an imaginary text, first used in runemarks, which loki translates roughly as the gospel of loki. Feb, 2014 the gospel of loki is a delightful book, chronicling the life and times of loki, the trickster of norse mythology, and the rise and fall of asgard. The main characters of this fantasy, fantasy story are loki. In the gospel of loki we are given mythology from a selfaware perspective. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 302 pages and is available in hardcover format. We see the norse myths through the eyes of loki, the trickster, as he watches the norse pantheon be built from the ground up, or from ymirs dead body up. It tells the story of lokis recruitment from the underworld of chaos, his many exploits on behalf of his oneeyed master, odin, through to his eventual betrayal of the gods and the fall. The end of the worldalso known as ragnarok to the norse godshas occurred, and loki has been trapped in a seemingly. Allan corduner is a talented narrator and, in my opinion, has a great handle on the character of loki as presented in this book. This novel is a brilliant firstperson narrative of the rise and fall of the norse.
The gospel of loki is excellent and enchanting as a standalone story, but harriss voice of loki is so damned enjoyable that a return to. Epic tales have a particular form and the idea that any story about loki could be a gospel, literally good news, has to be a conceit or a trick. The gospel of loki by joanne harris overdrive rakuten. From the first page when loki interrupts the official introduction poem, you know this is going to be a special kind of book. Witch, the worlds only completely accurate book of prophecies, written in 1655. While some may be most familiar with the norse gods from the marvel films, harris draws the characters magnificently from their original inspirations and makes them her own. Pdf the gospel of loki book runemarks free download 302. Harris, this pacy adult fantasy is narrated by loki, the norse god of fire and mischief vogue. Miracle download the gospel of loki ebook pdf free. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. This novel is a brilliant firstperson narrative of the rise and fall of the norse godsretold from the point of view of the worlds ultimate trickster, loki. Get the audible audiobook for the reduced price of. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
If i had a friend that was a norse mythology buff, i may recommend this as a humorous take on events. And i, for once, was satisfied with this book, even though there were some issues that prevented me from granting it four stars. May 05, 2015 listen to gospel of loki audiobook by joanne m. In the sequel to the gospel of loki, lokis adventures continue when he finds a way out of the end of the world and plans to restart the power of the norse gods. The world of the story is rich with lore and creatures from norse mythology, populated with underground smiths, runic magic, bickering gods and giant snakes. As the title suggests, its all seen through the eyes of the god of mischief, loki, who relates his own version of events in a wonderfully unpredictable, unreliable and humorous voice. Harris kindle edition with audio multimedia cd video hardcover new or used, cheap audiobook pric theres al. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Allan corduner the novel is a brilliant firstperson narrative of the rise and fall of the norse godsretold from the point of view of the worlds ultimate trickster, loki. The gospel of loki kindle edition by harris, joanne m download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
The armies of good and evil are amassing and everything appears to be going according to divine plan. What was one of the most memorable moments of the gospel of loki. I am certain that if loki ever had the chance to read it, he would love it. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or.
The gospel of loki by joanne m harris librarything. With his notorious reputation for trickery and deception, and an ability to cause as many problems as he solves, loki is a norse god like no other. Fun book, frustrating performance would you recommend this audiobook to a friend. The gospel of loki is a delightful book, chronicling the life and times of loki, the trickster of norse mythology, and the rise and fall of asgard. The first fantasy novel from joanne harris, the gospel of loki is a brilliantly entertaining retelling of norse mythology. Harris latest novel, is a brilliant firstperson narrative of the rise and fall of the norse gods retold from the point of view of the worlds ultimate trickster, loki.
The gospel of loki ebook epub electronic book the gospel of loki by joanne m. The gospel of loki is wellwritten, and adequately respectful to the original material which has brought up generations and generations. The first edition of the novel was published in february th 2014, and was written by joanne harris. A surprise from the author of chocolat, new york times bestselling author joanne m. What does lokabrenna mean, and is it the name of a real text. I should also have paid attention to the title the gospel of loki. Feb, 2014 the first fantasy novel from joanne harris, the gospel of loki is a brilliantly entertaining retelling of norse mythology. Mar 05, 2014 the gospel of loki is excellent and enchanting as a standalone story, but harriss voice of loki is so damned enjoyable that a return to either the character or style of this novel from harris. Harris for iphone, ipad txt format version, file with page numbers the gospel of loki by joanne m. However, the authors portrayal of freyaand that of the rest of the godsleaves a lot to be. The gospel of loki is a charming novel, told with snark, wit and familiarity. Highly entertaining and original, this novel chronicles the epic rise of the norse gods all the way through to the coming of ragnarok, completely retold from the point of.
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